that they can only purchase one lot. Once the
permit of their first home is closed then they
are removed from probation and permitted to
build more than one home at a time.
City inspectors ensure the homes comply
with city building standards. For the first two
years the New Home Warranty Program sends
an inspector out at various stages of construc-
tion to make sure that the builder is competent
and complying with regulations.
“It’s an understandable procedure, because
at the end of the day they’re responsible for
warrantying the home if something happens to
the builder,” notes Theoret.
Today he has all of his building permits and
a great reputation for building excellent, af-
fordable homes. Theoret is the sole owner of
Prairie Living with only one assistant employee.
He builds an average of 10-15 homes per year.
After 23 years in the construction industry he
is still very much a hands-on, on-site entrepre-
neur who prides himself on his ability to work
very closely with tradespeople for maximumef-
ficiency. He, much like the postal worker, visits
all of his home construction sites at least twice
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